How good is the CVA Optima?

The Optima is lightweight, easy to carry, and quick to mount. The breech opens easily and smoothly by simply depressing a lever at the rear of the trigger guard. The trigger is not great, but is still pretty good and is similar to the one on the CVA Wolf (maybe a little better).

How far can you shoot a CVA Optima Muzzleloader?

dogdoc Moderator Staff Member. My limit is 150 yards with my Optima. I shoot 110 gr of loose triple 7.

Is the CVA Optima a Magnum?

CVA Optima 209 Magnum Muzzleloading Rifle 50 Caliber Synthetic Stock Black 26″ Barrel Blue.

Are CVA muzzleloaders any good?

Indeed, the CVA Wolf is one of the best selling inline muzzleloaders in the United States for good reason: it’s well designed, user friendly, reliable, and accurate. Featuring a QRBP (Quick-Release Breech Plug), which is really easy to remove without tools, the CVA Wolf is very simple to clean and maintain.

What is a northwest legal muzzleloader?

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Northwest Legal muzzleloader uses a musket cap ignition system that is only required in Idaho and Oregon. The patent-pending Northwest Legal Breech Plug transforms this rifle from a 209 closed-breech rifle to an exposed musket cap breech, making the Wolf legal for hunting in Idaho and Oregon.

Can CVA Optima shoot 150 grains of powder?

I shoot 150 grains of triple 7 and a 245 powerbelt. The only problem I have with it is the powerbelt doesn’t stay together as well with the stronger charge. I have only shot 4 deer with it and none made it past 20 yards.

Who makes CVA Optima barrels?

Bergara’s
Other available barrels — which come in either blue or stainless steel — include 12- and 20-gauge shotgun and . 45-caliber muzzleloader. All barrels for the Optima Elite are manufactured at Bergara’s custom barrel shop in Spain, which was recently lauded for its high standards by American Hunter magazine.

Can you use 209 primers in CVA Paramount?

The CVA Paramount Breech Plug is specifically designed for use with 209 shot shell primers. Nothing affects the performance of your muzzleloader more than a clean breech plug for consistent ignition and better overall accuracy.

Is a CVA Wolf a Magnum?

The CVA Wolf™ 209 Magnum . 50 Muzzleloader Rifle Package includes a muzzleloader rifle that features a 24″ blued barrel, a bullet-guiding muzzle and a quick-release breech plug that comes out with just a twist of the fingers. The rifle comes with a wide variety of accessories to help you get started.

Does the CVA Optima have a Bergara barrel?

The CVA Accura V2, CVA Accura MR, and the NEW Accura LR come with CVA’s flagship Bergara barrel. Both the Accura and Optima barrels are made from 416 stainless steel, and both barrels are built in the same factory, on the same machines.

Can you use 209 primers in Washington state?

Washington State has passed a new regulation that allows the use of a modern 209 primer ignition system during their regular muzzleloader seasons. You can convert any of your current Knights to a 209 (FPJ) ignition. Muzzleloading firearms are loaded from the muzzle and use black powder or a black powder substitute.

What kind of gun is the CVA Optima V2?

“CVA Optima V2 .50 Cal Stainless Steel/Realtree Xtra Green – DEAD-ON Mount With the Optima V2 shares the name of its popular predecessor, the “Version 2” gun has a completely different design in many ways.

How much does the Optima V2 muzzleloader cost?

It has a 2013 MSRP of $20.95. With an MSRP of $391 ($317 for standard blued barrel with black stock), the Optima V2 should find a comfortable niche in the muzzleloading market and, as with all guns, you are likely to find them being sold at 10% to 20% below the MSRP at your local dealer. It is well made, comfortable to shoot and handles well.

Is the CVA Wolf a break action muzzleloader?

The Wolf is CVAs entry level muzzleloader below the CVA Optima V2 and Accura V2. However, while it is indeed an excellent break action muzzleloader for those who are new to the muzzleloader world, it’s still a very capable muzzleloader and is not limited to new hunters and will work perfectly for the vast majority of muzzleloader hunters.

When did the CVA Optima first come out?

“We first introduced the Optima in 2003,” said Dudley McGarity, CEO for the Georgia-based Blackpowder Products, Inc. (BPI), umbrella company to CVA. “This was the turning point for CVA in terms of unit sales. Bottom line is the Optima rifles were the right guns at the right time.”